Chronic Injuries in Musical Practice

Authors

Sheng-Jye Tzeng
Guo-Uei Chen
Tao-Chang Hsu

Translated Title

音樂演奏者之慢性傷害研究

Abstract

We describe out experience with 339 musical students in whom occupation related chronic injuries developed. We analyzed and discussed the possibilities of chronic injuries on account of longterm instrument t-performing in order to emphasize the importance of musical medicine and to draw attention to musical injuries of musical fields. We found that 61% of the examines com-planed of at least one instance of somatic discomforts. These symptoms persisted at lest one week and were directly due to instrument-performing. Most commonly found symptom was chronic pain (72%). Most common lesion was in cervical area (48%) with right side predominance. Most symptom-inducing instrument was piano (70%), most especially those using high finger group. There was no obviously positive correlation between chronic injuries and the total number of years practiced.

Language

Traditional Chinese

First Page

51

Last Page

53

Recommended Citation

Tzeng, Sheng-Jye; Chen, Guo-Uei; and Hsu, Tao-Chang (1986) "Chronic Injuries in Musical Practice," Rehabilitation Practice and Science: Vol. 14: Iss. 1, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6315/3005-3846.1696
Available at: https://rps.researchcommons.org/journal/vol14/iss1/6